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Globus No. 17L

Proton-K/DM-2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 27, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 27, 2004 · 03:30 UTCLaunch 2004-010Launch no. 4,649 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 27, 2004, 03:30
Launch designation
2004-010
Mission
Globus No. 17L
Flight name
Raduga-1
Vehicle flight ID
410-05

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
37,933 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Raduga-12004-010ANORAD 28194Russian Space ForcesCommunications2,500 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.